Monthly Archives: July 2012

NEUROSCIENCE – A New Frontier

Posted on July 25, 2012 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

The term neuroscience has been given significant press in the last few days because of the Aurora, Colorado movie theater shootings.  I was fascinated with the reference for two reasons: first, it was the field of study of James Holmes, the alleged … Continue reading →

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Why Do People Kill?

Posted on July 19, 2012 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

It’s a simple question, but people have been asking it for centuries.  In my search for answers, I came across expert opinions that amounted to conflicting information.  In this enlightened age of science and technology, there are numerous methods to … Continue reading →

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The Definition of Murder

Posted on July 12, 2012 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

This post initiates a new series that I’m calling Prescription for Murder.  Each week I’ll reflect on some aspect of the criminal act known as MURDER.  In most any reference, its defined as an unlawful killing with malice.  The words … Continue reading →

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WRITING vs RUNNING

Posted on July 4, 2012 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

While on an eight-mile run yesterday, I was thinking about how I learned the skills for my two favorite passions: writing and running.  I didn’t wake up one morning able to run a marathon or know exactly how to create a … Continue reading →

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